If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your Singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and con...
A small Singing group from the Tamar Valley in Cornwall, we specialise in sacred and secular, ancient and contemporary choral music. We have a growing reputation for Singing in concert. We are also available for hire to sing in church services, including ... more
"When you repeat a mantra, it drives away other distractions. It helps to keep your mind focused, calm, and centred." Find your voice, sing from the heart, and feel good through meditation and Singing. Relax, breathe, and sing simple, soulful so...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a Singing workshop because they believe they can’t ‘sing’. Yet ask them to s...
Shape-Note Singing by Tony Quarrington Commissioned by Cantores Celestes Directed by Kelly Galbraith Kate Carver, piano Anne Lindsay, violin Tony Quarrington, guitar Stuart Laughton, trumpet Jordan O'Connor, bass April 22, 2017 'Sing Sea to Sea' L... more
The Hutt Valley Singers have been busily preparing a full and exciting year of Singing for 2015, starting off with a performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ with the Upper Hutt Brass Band and the Wainuiomata Choir. This popular wor...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need Singing lessons in order to sing? Photo by Anna Strumillo My main point was ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people run ‘drop-in’ Singing sessions. People can drop in on any session they want, there is no commitment and no signing up for a ‘...
Alive and Singing perform "Sweet Child Of Mine", by Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, as part of the Stevenage... more
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote abOut some of the skills needed to be able to sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on Singing in a large choir. This w...
